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Engler Names Chief Of Staff

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Michael Zeig will serve as Chief of Staff in the office of Interim MSU President John Engler.

Interim Michigan State University President John Engler has named a new Chief of Staff. Michael Zeig replaces Jane Miller, who has moved on to a position in the athletics department.

Zeig most recently served as director of MSU’s Office of Planning and Budgets.

According to a press release, Zeig will advise the president on key issues and supervise office staff.

Scott Pohl has maintained an on-call schedule reporting for WKAR following his retirement after 36 years on the air at the station.
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